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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.18, 7,906.32 and 4,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.18, 7,906.32 and 4,240.62 is: 6,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.18 : 7,906.32 = 4,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.18/7,906.32 = 4,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.18x = 7,906.32 × 4,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.18x = 33,527,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,698.72/5,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.12

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